09 June 2015
|Hi y'all!
Seems too soon to be June! But it's here! It is getting colder, and dryer, time of year when fingers and toes split, ouch. I have tons of creams, etc. - so this too will pass away. Hope you up north enjoy summer!
May here was full of civil unrest. There were strikes filled with violence, some were killed, including policemen trying to keep order. It all started in the Tambo valley where a mining project is severely opposed by the labor unions, agriculture unions and political agitators. Now that province of Islay is in a "state of emergency" so they have curfews, vigilence, guarantees suspended, etc. At least it enforces some order for now. Here in Arequipa there are more strikes threatened, but for the moment we have a tense calm. It is sad how the lack of discipline in homes is causing this generation to rebel so fiercely. Again we are thankful for our school and the opportunity to teach children and youth God's values, His grace and His will for us here. Thanks so much for praying for us and this outreach.
One of the high school teachers, Juan José, is comes weekly for a Bible study with Bob. He really enjoys studying God's Word, and this is encouraging to Bob as well. Pray for him, thanks!
Bob had a good trip to a place where Phil Riggenbach and the local church meeting in his house have evangelized and taught. Next weekend I am going with Bob to a high farther away place, Cayarani, for a wedding of some of the believers there, Lord willing. I will have to miss at least one day of school, and we will be in tests again, which is a hassle.
Please also pray for the final building of the school. They are extending the patio and have dug deep for the columns. Now they are starting on the bathrooms - waiting for the final permit to build as far as funds last.
Again, thanks! Many blessings,
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